Papers
8
Total Citations
46
H-Index
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About
Dr. Di Gu is a pioneering urological surgeon whose research is reshaping the landscape of prostate cancer surgery, with a sharp focus on robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and the refinement of single-port, single-site techniques. His major contributions lie in optimizing surgical approaches to accelerate patient recovery, most notably through the Retzius-sparing technique, which he demonstrated independently predicts early urinary continence recovery—a critical quality-of-life outcome. Dr. Gu has also been at the forefront of extraperitoneal single-port RARP, providing initial clinical experiences and rigorous learning curve analyses using CUSUM methodology to guide safe adoption. His work extends to identifying anatomical predictors of continence, such as 3D membranous urethral parameters, and exploring novel access routes like transvesical single-port surgery for complex patients with prior abdominal operations. With over 40 citations across his most influential papers, Dr. Gu’s research is not only technically innovative but clinically impactful, offering surgeons evidence-based strategies to minimize incontinence and improve functional outcomes. His forward-looking perspective on the “intriguing future” of single-site robotics marks him as a key voice in the next generation of minimally invasive urologic oncology.
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- 5Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy5 citations · 2022
- 6Intriguing future: single-site robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy2 citations · 2025
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